In the Bible, the concept of "roars" is often associated with the imagery of lions, the voice of God, and the expression of power and authority. The term is used both literally and metaphorically to convey strength, fear, and divine intervention.

Lions and Roaring:

The lion's roar is a powerful symbol in Scripture, representing strength, majesty, and sometimes danger. In the natural world, the roar of a lion is a sign of its dominance and territorial claim. This imagery is used in the Bible to describe both the might of God and the threats posed by adversaries.

· Proverbs 19:12: "A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass." Here, the roar of a lion is likened to the anger of a king, emphasizing the fear and respect that such power commands.

· Amos 3:8: "The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken—who will not prophesy?" This verse uses the lion's roar as a metaphor for the voice of God, suggesting that just as a lion's roar demands attention and evokes fear, so does the word of the Lord compel action and reverence.

God's Voice as a Roar:

The Bible frequently uses the imagery of roaring to describe the voice of God, particularly in contexts of judgment and revelation. This metaphor underscores the authority and awe-inspiring nature of God's communication with humanity.

· Jeremiah 25:30: "Therefore prophesy against them all these words and say to them: ‘The LORD will roar from on high; He will raise His voice from His holy habitation. He will roar mightily against His fold. He will shout like those who tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth." In this passage, God's roar signifies impending judgment and the power of His decrees.

· Joel 3:16: "The LORD will roar from Zion and raise His voice from Jerusalem; heaven and earth will tremble. But the LORD will be a refuge for His people, a stronghold for the people of Israel." Here, the roar of the Lord is both a warning to the nations and a promise of protection for His people, illustrating the dual nature of God's power as both fearsome and protective.

Roaring of the Enemy:

The Bible also uses the imagery of roaring to describe the threats posed by enemies, particularly Satan, who is depicted as a lion seeking to devour.

· 1 Peter 5:8: "Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." This verse warns believers of the devil's intentions and the need for vigilance, using the lion's roar to symbolize the danger and aggression of spiritual adversaries.

Roaring in Lamentation:

Roaring is also used to express deep anguish and lamentation, capturing the intensity of human suffering and the cry for divine intervention.

· Psalm 22:1: "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?" While the word "roaring" is not directly used in this verse, the psalmist's cry is akin to a roar of despair, reflecting the depth of his distress and his plea for God's presence.

In summary, the concept of "roars" in the Bible serves as a multifaceted symbol, representing divine authority, the power of adversaries, and the intensity of human emotion. Through this imagery, Scripture communicates the profound impact of both divine and earthly forces on the lives of believers.3455. mukaomai -- to roar
... I bellow, roar. Word Origin a prim. word, onomatop. Definition to roar NASB
Word Usage roars (1). roar. From a presumed derivative ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3455.htm - 6k7580. shaag -- to roar
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to roar NASB Word Usage groan (1), roar (6),
roar mightily (1), roared (3), roaring (4), roars (4). mightily, roar. ...
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1993. hamah -- to murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous
... 1), make an uproar (2), making such an uproar (1), mourning (1), murmur (1), noisy
(1), pounding (1), roar (5), roar like the roaring (1), roars (2), wails (2 ...
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Of the Law and a Christian
... then say thou, I am freed from this law, these thunderings have nothing to do with
my soul; nay, even this law, while it thus thunders and roars, it doth both ...
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Of the Papacy.
... For all his bulls and books are extant, in which he roars like a lion (as the angel
in Rev.12 depicts him), [crying out] that no Christian can be saved unless ...
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Sailors' Hymns.
... save. The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will; The sea that
roars at Thy command, At Thy command is still. [Footnote ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter x sailors hymns.htm

Hymn after Meat
... He roars around us, and would fain devour, Grinding his angry teeth when 'gainst
his power In Thee alone, O God, we still confide: By evil things we are beset ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/iv hymn after meat.htm

Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon Talmud
... Eliezer says, There are three night watches in the night, and in every one of these
night watches the Holy One, blessed be His Name, sits and roars like a lion ...
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There Is, Let us Say, a Certain Filthy Rookery in Hoxton...
... Gudge is now a corrupt and apoplectic old Tory in the Carlton Club; if you mention
poverty to him he roars at you in a thick, hoarse voice something that is ...
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Chap. xxxiii. And Now, when Galerius was in the Eighteenth Year of ...
... mass of corruption. [1986]. "Stung to the soul, he bellowed with the pain,.
So roars the wounded bull.""Pitt. They applied warm flesh ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xxxiii and now when.htm

On the Clause, and in one Lord Jesus Christ, with a Reading from ...
... as it were by the title His kingly, and stedfast, and confident nature: a Lion He
is also called in opposition to the lion our adversary, who roars and devours ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture x on the clause.htm

Face to Face with Shams
... There are ways of saying things, father,' said Philip, smiling; the gnats buzz,
and the thunder roars, and the ultimate elements of sound are much the same ...
/.../chapter xxiii face to face.htm

The Delectable Day
... The climb homeward by park and by moorland, And through the fir forests again, While
the south-west wind roars in the gloaming, Like an ocean of seething ...
/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the delectable day.htm

Roars (9 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Roars (9 Occurrences). Revelation 10:3 He cried with a
loud voice, as a lion roars. ... (WEB DBY NAS). Job 37:4 After it a voice roars. ...
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Roar (53 Occurrences)
... up. (See NAS NIV). Revelation 10:3 He cried with a loud voice, as a lion roars.
When ... mouth. (DBY NIV). Job 37:4 After it a voice roars. He ...
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Thunders (20 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV BBE DBY YLT). Revelation 10:3 He cried with a loud voice, as a lion
roars. When ... (BBE NIV). Job 37:4 After it a voice roars. He ...
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Ride (31 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 6:23 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy;
their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array ...
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Roast (8 Occurrences)

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Spear (55 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 6:23 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy;
their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array ...
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Array (63 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 6:23 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy;
their voice roars like the sea, and they ride on horses, everyone set in array ...
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Voices (76 Occurrences)
... (KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). Revelation 10:3 He cried with a loud voice, as
a lion roars. When he cried, the seven thunders uttered their voices. ...
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Uttered (60 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Revelation 10:3 He cried with a loud voice, as a lion roars. When he cried,
the seven thunders uttered their voices. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS). ...
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Javelin (16 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 50:42 They lay hold on bow and spear; they are cruel, and have no mercy;
their voice roars like the sea; and they ride on horses, everyone set in array ...
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